Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Bear Grass
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Bärn-Gras
In French
Black Mondo Grass
ours Herbe
In Spanish
entre el césped
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
bear Grass
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
miś Trawa
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.